TOP FIVE PERFORMERS
Trevon Grimes: The receiver could be a difference maker for Florida this year and Saturday’s practice showed why. His burst on routes will make him a threat on deep balls, his height helped when he needed to reach for balls and while working with Billy Gonzales on a drill to help slap away defensive backs, he completely overmanned his opponent.
Feleipe Franks: Another day, another chapter in the ongoing quarterback battle. Today it was Franks who looked a bit sharper in the periods open to media. He delivered on intermediate throws, long balls, RPO’s and the only drop he had was to a receiver that was buried deep on the depth chart.
Martez Ivey: Line coach John Hevesy was relentless about the details with his linemen this morning. He made several of them repeat drills step by step, barking he’d make them run the whole field if they didn’t sharpen up. Ivey though showed he is blossoming under Hevesy, watching every slight movement his coach wants him to make and matching him.
Dameon Pierce: To be such a bowling ball, Pierce looked surprisingly limber in RPO drills. In fact of all the running backs, he looked the smoothest during RPO’s, with a quickness that made his timing with Franks seamless.
Kyle Pitts: The freshman tight end makes our Top Five two days in a row after another impressive practice during which coaches could be heard praising him all morning. During passing drills with the quarterbacks, Pitts was consistently sharp on routes and helping the passers out when a throw was slow, coming back for the ball.
THIS AND THAT
Feleipe Franks was was one of the first players out at practice while Kyle Trask and Emory Jones found themselves near the back but chances are it won’t happen again. Nick Savagetold them they need to be the first ones in every day or they’d have to spend time with him afterwards...During a strip drill, Mullen had a gem of a motivational quote for the guys, telling them to “get the ball like it’s a d*mn cheeseburger”...Jay Jacobs, the former Auburn AD now on the Florida staff, was out at practice today with UF AD Scott Stricklin, introducing himself to staff and media, getting to know his new school.